The Balboa & Pizzeria Luigi Teams Join Forces For Garlic Shack Revamp | Sister Ray's To Open Soon In San Diego's Sherman Heights

January 4, 2019

The teams behind two San Diego hotspots, The Balboa Bar & Grill & Pizzeria Luigi's, have teamed up for the opening of Sister Ray's - a "low-brow" neighborhood watering hole centered around chili, dogs, burgers, and tall cans set to debut next week in the space that last housed Garlic Shack in Sherman Heights.

Phil's BBQ Closes In Point Loma For $1Million+ Renovation

January 3, 2019

San Diego's iconic barbecue destination shuttered its flagship location yesterday for a six-week overhaul. Phil's BBQ Point Loma is expected to reopen in mid-February.

The Morning After Launches In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 2, 2019

Now open in the Gaslamp space that last housed the extremely short-lived Off The Strip Bar & Bistro is The Morning After, a breakfast, brunch and bar concept from the team behind FSix Nightclub.

Breakfast-Focused Flap Your Jacks To Open In San Diego's North Park

January 1, 2019

The brunchification of America's Finest City continues with the impending opening of Flap Your Jacks, a cook-your-own pancake concept with a neighboring dessert parlor anticipated to debut this summer in San Diego's North Park community.

Carlsbad's Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria To Rebrand Into Toast Gastrobrunch

December 31, 2018

After only a year in business, the Carlsbad location of Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria will rebrand into a brunch-focused restaurant called Toast Gastrobrunch, set to debut in early 2019.

Owners Of La Jolla's The Cheese Shop To Open Beach Burger Across The Street

December 30, 2018

The owners of San Diego's long established The Cheese Shop will get into the burger game with the opening of Beach Burger, taking over the space that last housed the short lived Krispy Krunchy Chicken in La Jolla Shores.

40-Year-Old Natural Style Chicken Expands Into Hillcrest

December 20, 2018

A Point Loma institution for almost 40 years, Natural Style Chicken is opening a full service bar & grill in San Diego's Hillcrest community, taking over the space that last housed Tokyo Ramen.

Only One San Diego Restaurant Makes OpenTable's 100 Best Restaurants In America List For 2018

December 19, 2018

Online restaurant-reservation service company OpenTable surveyed more than 12 million user reviews to determine its 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2018 list and only one San Diego restaurant made the cut.

Point Loma's To The Point Cafe To Become Cesarina Italian Trattoria

December 18, 2018

Point Loma's To The Point Cafe will soon shutter to reopen in early 2019 as Cesarina, an all-day Italian restaurant with scratch made pasta - all inspired by strong Italian women.

After 26 Years In Business, Spice House Cafe To Shutter At Month's End

December 18, 2018

It's been a turbulent year for longtime San Diego restaurants, likely due to the increasing minimum wage, rising food costs and staggering rents. The latest restaurant to announce its impending closure is Spicy House Cafe, an old-school diner that has been in operation in Kearny Mesa since the early 1990s.

A Honey-Inspired Speakeasy Is Now Open In San Diego's North County | Beekeeper Bar Now Buzzing In San Marcos

December 17, 2018

A new speakeasy is now buzzing in North County San Diego. Beekeeper is a secret bar concept devoted to serving honey-fueled cocktails accessible from a secret door in a recently modernized Outback Steakhouse.

Longtime San Diego Cowboy & Western Bar InCahoots To Shutter In 2019

December 16, 2018

A San Diego destination for line dancing and country western vibes for more than 25 years, InCahoots Dance Hall & Saloon will close for business to begin 2019.

North Park’s Instagram-Focused Holy Matcha To Open Location Within Park 12 Development In San Diego's East Village

December 15, 2018

San Diego's Instagram hit tea house & cafe, Holy Matcha, will launch its second location next year within Park 12, a $400 million mixed-use community being constructed adjacent to Petco Park in the East Village.

Tajima Owner To Bring New Japanese Steakhouse & Burger Concept To Former Cafe Chloe Space In San Diego's East Village

December 14, 2018

The owner of San Diego's expanding ramen empire, Tajima, who also opened Cloak & Petal in Little Italy at the end of 2017, has taken over the former Cafe Choe space in San Diego's East Village for a modern Japanese steakhouse, burger bar and restaurant that will be mostly standing-only.